Rusted out brake line burst

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Old 08-25-2007 | 11:26 PM
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Rusted out brake line burst

While driving to work I completely lost my braking with my F150.
When I got the truck back home I discovered one of the hard brake lines had rusted through on the passenger side where it comes to a junction in the frame of the truck. It had sprayed brake fluid in the engine compartment.
Looks like that line and one that looks just as bad on the drivers side needs replacing.

What is the best way for a do it your self guy to proceed on replacing these lines.
Where can a person get the best pricing on the brake line.

The truck is a F150, 1992, Six cylinder, 5 speed, 2 wheel drive.

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Old 08-26-2007 | 07:37 AM
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Start spraying PB Blaster on the fittings that need to be disconnected now. Get a line wrench at the parts store when you buy the new lines.
 
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Old 08-26-2007 | 08:05 AM
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yup, start pb blasting everything now.autoone,advanced etc.. all sell preflared hard line. its not that expensive. take a rough measurement of the piece you need to replace. youll probably have to use a few different length pieces to get the correct length. just remember dont put a connecter piece where you cant get the wrench on to tighten the fitting. i replaced all the hard lines on my 97. i took some old metal coat hangers i had lying around the house and bent those up under the truck. then i just transfered that pattern onto the new line. you dont want to bend the new line to many times and weaken it.im sure others will have suggestions.
 




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